Best Tablets 2023: The Best iPads, Android and Windows
91techinfo's top picks for the best tablets you can buy right now in 2023 will help you find the best tablet for you.
M.L.A Ansar 
The best tablet for your needs can be difficult to find, whether you're looking to outfit your children with inexpensive, long-lasting tablets for school or simply want a beautiful second screen to keep near the couch.
We test all of the top tablets in our lab and in the real world to help you decide which tablet is right for you. In general, Amazon tablets are excellent for children and those on a tight budget. iPads are ideal for students and creative professionals, especially with Apple's new M1 chip and new displays in the iPad Pro 2023 — which we reviewed late last year. We also reviewed the 2023 iPad and iPad mini, which made the list below.
Without further ado, here are the best tablets available right now, based on our testing and reviews.
What are the Best Tablets?
Also Read: Best Portable Monitor 2023: Portable Monitors For Laptops,...
The iPad is synonymous with tablets for a reason: when you buy the entry-level iPad, you're guaranteed to get a great screen and powerful audio. However, when it comes to selecting the best iPad for the majority of people, we tend to recommend the new iPad Air 2020. It's a little more expensive, but if you want to use an Apple Pencil or an attachable keyboard, it's the best iPad for the money because it supports the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil (2nd Gen). However, if you don't plan on typing a lot, the new iPad mini is worth considering. The iPad Pro 2023 is the best tablet for those who want a device for work and play; available in both 11-inch and 12.9-inch sizes, the iPad Pro 2021 delivers great performance and a great screen, especially if you splurge for the 12.9-inch model with its new mini-LED display.
The Amazon Fire tablet line has some excellent options for parents or those on a tight budget. While their Amazon content-first interface may be off-putting to those who do not live in the Prime world, their prices are unbeatable, and Amazon is gradually updating them to USB-C, which is available in the Fire HD 10 and will be added to the Fire HD 8 2020. For those who prefer to take physical notes, the reMarkable 2 tablet is a one-of-a-kind slate that perfectly replicates the feel of pen and paper.
You can also look into the Microsoft Surface Go 2, which improves on the original by lasting longer, thinning its bezels, and offering a faster processor option. All of this, plus a kickstand as powerful as the one used to prop up its bigger brother, the Surface Pro. It also runs Windows 10, which is arguably the most capable operating system available on any tablet today.
The Best Tablets You Can Buy Today
1. SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB S7 PLUS
The best Android tablet in the world
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 575g
Dimensions: 285 x 185 x 5.7 mm
Screen: 12.4-inch AMOLED, 1752 x 2800
CPU: Snapdragon 865 Plus
Storage: 128GB/256GB
Battery: 10,090mAh
Rear cameras: 13MP + 5MP
Front camera: 8MP
REASONS TO BUY
+Stunning OLED display
+Luxe build quality
+Super thin design
+Powerful internal hardware
REASONS TO AVOID
-Not all apps are optimized
-Expensive for a tablet
If you're looking for the best Android tablet available today, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus is the slate to go with. It's a powerhouse that not only competes in terms of performance with the iPad Pros but also in terms of style and builds quality – this thing is only 5.7mm thick!
The star of the show is the Tab S7 Plus' 12.4-inch AMOLED screen, which has a super crisp resolution of 1752 x 2800 and a refresh rate of 120Hz, which will be music to Android tablet lovers ears. Yes, the screen on this slate is buttery smooth, making navigating it's Android 10 OS a breeze.
Aside from that, the tablet is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 865 Plus processor and has up to 256GB of internal storage space. To be honest, even if you choose the 128GB model (which is less expensive), you can easily upgrade its storage because this tablet has a microSD card slot.
Add in Samsung's excellent S Pen Digital Stylus and a keyboard cover (sold separately, sadly), and you've got yourself not just a slate, but a highly capable creative tool and laptop replacement. That makes the exorbitant price much more understandable.
There's also a 5G model, a triple camera system, and excellent Samsung apps – basically, this is one killer slate, and in our opinion, the best Android tablet on the market today.
Also Read: Best office chairs in 2023: smart, stylish, and comfortable...
The best tablet for most people
SPECIFICATIONS
REASONS TO BUY
+Immersive spatial audio
+Detailed screen
+Stylish and light
+Apple Pencil 2 support
REASONS TO AVOID
-No 120Hz or OLED screen
-Screen only medium brightness
Our top tablet recommendation for the majority of people? That is the most recent Apple iPad Air.
This is technically the iPad Air 4, but it is more like the latest iPad Pro, minus some of the more niche pro features – you can see a full comparison of iPad Air (2020) vs iPad Pro here (2020).
However, Apple Pencil 2 support is present, as is a smart connector for a keyboard, making this a slightly better proposition than the entry-level iPad for serious typists and those who will need to use their tablet for work. That extra power goes a long way toward producing a more laptop-like experience.
This tablet currently sits firmly in the mid-range of the Apple iPad tablet range, which should tell you everything you need to know about whether it's the best tablet for you. It's an excellent value in terms of price, performance, and portability, made even better by iPadOS.
You get much better specs and hardware than the standard iPad, but not quite the full works that the iPad Pro provides. This, in our opinion, is the 'just right' product for the majority of people on the market in 2023.
If you want a fantastic all-around tablet experience, the new Apple iPad Air delivers, and it does so at a firmly mid-tier price point.
Also Read: Best Wireless Earbuds 2023: Best Wireless Earbuds for Android,...
The best budget tablet is exceptional value for money
SPECIFICATIONS
REASONS TO BUY
+Apple Pencil support
+With the latest iPadOS software
REASONS TO AVOID
-Apple Pencil is the more awkward first version
The screen remains bright and sharp, and it has been enhanced with Apple's True Tone technology, which adjusts the color balance to match the ambient lighting in your room, making it much easier on the eyes (and avoids the nasty blue tint that so many screens have). It also supports the first-generation Apple Pencil, which means drawing or taking notes on it is highly accurate and responsive – though the charging process is awkward, and the iPad lacks a way to store the Pencil.
There's also a smart new front camera that follows you if you move while on a video call and automatically keeps you in the center of the frame – it's a really nice touch.
And, despite being less expensive than the other iPad models, it has full support for everything iPadOS can do, as well as a wide range of excellent apps – so it can be a powerful computer as well as a way to watch YouTube. Our full iPad 10.2-inch (9th Gen) review delves even deeper into the subject.
The iPad Air is the superior tablet, with a faster processor, more storage, a better rear camera, and support for the second-generation Apple Pencil. However, it is significantly more expensive, and the entry-level iPad does not suffer from any unnecessary cost-cutting. It's an exceptional device for the price, and it provides excellent value for money. Because they're so cheap, the only cheaper tablets worth considering are Amazon's – see our iPad 10.2 vs Amazon Fire HD 10 comparison to see how these two similarly sized slates compare.
Also Read: Focal Clear MG Review: Officially The Best Wired...
The best Android tablet for value for money
SPECIFICATIONS
REASONS TO BUY
+Sharp, vibrant screen
+Four-speaker sound by AKG
REASONS TO AVOID
This is Samsung's newest tablet, and while it isn't quite as powerful as the Samsung Tab S6, it's probably better value for money – if your needs aren't as demanding and you want a well-built Android tablet with an excellent screen, the Samsung Tab S5e definitely stands out as one of the best tablets of 2021.
There is no official stylus included, so you can't rest your fingers, but there is an official keyboard dock and cover (available as an optional extra) if you need to type a lot.
Also Read: Best Smartwatch 2023: Best Smartwatch For Android Reviewed...
The best small tablet you can buy
SPECIFICATIONS
REASONS TO BUY
+Packed with power
+Apple Pencil 2nd Gen support
REASONS TO AVOID
-No Smart Connector for keyboards
The iPad mini is a small powerhouse of a tablet, with an incredibly fast Apple A15 processor, making it the most powerful iPad outside of the pros.
This transforms the iPad mini into a fantastic creativity machine; with a wide-color high-resolution display and Apple Pencil support, it's a lovely little machine for drawing or editing photos. It can handle massive raw photography files, edit multiple 4K videos at once, create music projects with hundreds of tracks... you name it, the iPad mini can handle it.
Because it is so small and weighs so little, it is the ideal 'throw it in your-bag everyday companion. It's also great for games and entertainment (though the screen isn't OLED, so it's not as good for movie viewing as, say, the Samsung Tab S6 above).
However, while the iPad mini has all of iOS's strengths, such as its large collection of dedicated apps and stable performance even when multitasking, the smaller screen means it can't always take advantage of them. Because of the size of the screen and how it limits what you can see when multitasking, this isn't suitable for office-style productivity (spreadsheets, documents, etc).
The iPad Air is a better versatile productivity machine, but as a fun super-portable tablet you can do anything on, this is impossible to beat, as our full iPad mini (6th Gen) review explains.
Also Read: Logitech Pop Keyboard review: a keyboard with character
The best premium tablet, full stop
SPECIFICATIONS
REASONS TO BUY
+Great battery life
+The best tablet screen ever
REASONS TO AVOID
-iPadOS can be limiting
-Face ID is awkward at times
Another excellent Android tablet
SPECIFICATIONS
REASONS TO BUY
+Decent battery life
+Four powerful speakers
REASONS TO AVOID
-Lacks adaptive refresh rate
If you want to use an Android tablet for work, play, or streaming, consider the Xiaomi Pad 5 - it runs on the MIUI for Pad software, which is based on Android but has been tweaked to work better on the larger tablet screen.
While the 11-inch display lacks a high-end OLED panel, it still manages to look seriously sleek with 500 nits of peak brightness and a refresh rate of 120Hz. You'll get bold, bright colors in a variety of shades totaling 1 billion. Although the refresh rate is not adaptive, the ability to switch up to 120Hz means that this tablet will also work well for mobile gaming.
The Xiaomi Pad 5 isn't the most powerful slate, but it's powerful enough to handle even the most difficult tablet tasks. Similarly, the battery is adequate; it could be better, but it will easily last a full day of use.
If you're looking for a stylish tablet that also performs admirably, the Xiaomi Pad 5 checks all the boxes.
Also Read: MacBook Air 2023: release date, price, and specifications
A great all-round Android tablet
SPECIFICATIONS
REASONS TO BUY
+Screen is fantastic, as usual
+Comes with the impressive S Pen
REASONS TO AVOID
-No headphone jack
-Some odd One UI foibles
If you prefer Android to iPad OS and want the best tablet powered by Google software, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is an excellent option. It's beautifully designed, it's packed with power, and with each upgrade, the S Pen becomes more and more useful.
In our review, we praised the slate's sleek design, software sophistication, media playback quality (both audio and visual), and the appearance of that high-resolution 10.5-inch screen. It's not quite as good as the iPad, but it comes close, and it allows you to escape Apple's walled garden (and set a default web browser that isn't Safari – imagine that).
Samsung has even managed to include a dual-lens rear camera on this device, so if you must take photos with your tablet, this will not disappoint. As with the iPad, you'll almost certainly want the official keyboard accessory, which will cost you extra.
Overall, if you're looking for a high-quality Android tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is one of the best options available.
Also Read: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G: Live Images Leak Reveals Samsung...
An all-round powerhouse from Apple
SPECIFICATIONS
REASONS TO BUY
+Pencil magnetically clips to device
+Easier to slip in a bag than the 12.9-inch model
REASONS TO AVOID
-No microSD card slot
-Pricey
Perhaps you don't have as much space in your backpack, or you have smaller hands, or you simply don't have as much money to spend – these are some of the reasons you might choose the 11-inch iPad Pro over the 12.9-inch model.
Despite its smaller size, the iPad Pro 11 has the same internals as the larger model: it's extremely powerful, it's incredibly versatile (if you're willing to pay extra for the keyboard cover folio)... In a nutshell, it's a beast of a tablet.
It can run apps and games without breaking a sweat (making it ideal for on-the-go word processing), and with iPadOS now available, it's a better laptop replacement than ever. Expensive, but highly recommended.
Also Read: Apple is rumoured to be making the MacBook Pro bigger,..
The best tablet running Windows 10
SPECIFICATIONS
REASONS TO BUY
+Fantastic pen and keyboard
+Can run full-fat Windows 10
REASONS TO AVOID
In our official Microsoft Surface Go review, we came to the following conclusions:
"The Microsoft Surface Go is a professional-level tablet computer that successfully enters a market previously dominated by Apple's iPad Pro and Samsung's Galaxy Tab ranges. It doesn't quite match the slickness of its competitors, but its competitors don't have Windows' flexibility."
Simply put, this compact and stylish Windows 10 tablet has made its way into our best tablets guide – it provides something that the other tablets on this list do not, and it does so at an affordable price. It's difficult to find a well-made and stylish tablet with solid internal hardware and a screen that runs Windows 10.
Also Read: Pixel Watch Possible Release Date Has Been Leaked
The best tablet on the market in 2021 for users who want the Windows 10 operating system but want to keep the price low.
